Shindig
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
Meaning: Lively party
热闹的派对
Fiestón, juerga
にぎやかなパーティー
신나는 파티
A noisy, exuberant party or celebration.
喧闹的、热烈的派对或庆祝活动。
Una fiesta ruidosa y animada o celebración.
騒がしくて盛り上がるパーティーやお祝い。
시끌벅적하고 흥겨운 파티나 축하 행사.
Examples
- Quite a shindig last night. 昨晚的派对真热闹menudo fiestón anoche昨夜はかなり盛り上がったパーティーだった어젯밤 꽤 성대한 파티였어.
- Birthday shindig. 生日派对fiestón de cumpleaños誕生日パーティー생일 파티.
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɪndɪɡ/
Usage Guide
Context: parties
Tone: festive
✓ Do Say
- Party talk谈论派对时使用al hablar de fiestasパーティーの話題で使う파티 이야기할 때
✗ Don't Say
- Formal正式场合不使用No se usa en contextos formalesフォーマルな場では使わない격식 있는 자리
Common Mistakes
- Implies liveliness
Origin & History
American, possibly from 'shin-dig' (dancing), 19th century.
Cultural Context
Era: 19th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: American culture
Regional notes: Originally American.
Variations
Shindig
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